JPS6311151A - Absorbing garment - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to disposable absorbent garments such as diapers, incontinence garments, and sanitary napkins.

More particularly, the present invention relates to a disposable absorbent garment that is highly conformable to the body shape of the wearer and includes a quilted absorbent pad. The garment of the present invention has improved absorption properties and a contoured shape that is highly conformable to the body.

(Prior Art) Disposable absorbent garments, such as diapers and incontinence garments, are widely used because of their excellent ability to absorb body excreta and their ease of handling. It's starting to look like this.

However, considerable efforts have been made to improve the absorption properties of such garments. For example, elastic leg bands are used to prevent leakage from the crotch area of the garment. Various conventional shapes and arrangements of such leg bands are described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,860. (16) Specification No. 3, Specification No. 4.050.462, No. 4.338
．． No. 075 and No. 4.326.528.

Stretchable waistbands are also used to further improve the profile and absorbent performance of disposable absorbent garments. Examples of waistbands are described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,245,407 and 4,515,595.

On the other hand, conventional absorbent garments also use absorbent pads formed into a predetermined shape, in which a large amount of absorbent material is placed in a "target" area that is exposed to a large amount of body waste. Such absorbent pads are described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,388.056, No. 973.
．． It is shown in the specification of No. 291.

Absorbent pads attached to disposable absorbent garments have holes formed therein to direct exudates from the wearer's body to the absorbent material. Examples of perforated absorbent pads are U.S. Pat.
It is stated in the specification of No.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, the above-mentioned conventional disposable absorbent garments are not fully satisfactory.

That is, because the space between the wearer's legs is limited, there is a limit to the amount of absorbent material that can be attached to the crotch portion of the garment. Furthermore, conventional disposable garments are unsatisfactory in retaining body exudates. That is, since excrement was not immediately absorbed into and retained by the absorbent garment, there was a risk that excrement, particularly feces, would leak and stain the wearer's clothing. One reason for this undesirable leakage is that absorbent garments loaded with large amounts of absorbent material tend to be bulky, stiff, and improperly shaped. It may not be easy to adapt to the wearer's body. This allows body waste to leak through the elastic leg band portion before being absorbed, i.e., retained by the absorbent material within the garment.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The backsheet in the absorbent garment of the present invention includes waistband portions at both upper and lower edges in the longitudinal direction,
It has an intermediate portion spanning both of these waistband portions, and an edge portion is further formed along the side edge in the Chinese direction. Further, in the present invention, a liquid-permeable liner sheet is placed facing the back sheet, and an absorbent body is placed between the batter sheet and the liner sheet. This absorbent body has waistband portions on both upper and lower edges in the longitudinal direction, a middle portion between these two edges, and edge portions on the lateral sides thereof. There is. Furthermore, at least one foldable cutout is formed in these edge portions. The garment of the present invention also includes fastening means for attaching the garment to the wearer's body.

According to the absorbent garment formed according to the present invention:
It becomes possible to improve its absorption performance.

Furthermore, the garment according to the present invention has good adaptability to the wearer's body shape, and as a result, it is possible to improve the leakage prevention performance and to obtain an outer shape that better fits the wearer's body shape.

The invention may be better understood, and its advantages will become apparent, by reference to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which: FIG.

EXAMPLES Although the following description relates to disposable diaper products, it will be clear that the arrangements of the invention are also applicable to other absorbent garments, such as incontinence garments, sanitary napkins, etc. All such applications are within the scope of this invention.

Referring first to FIG. 1, an absorbent garment 10 that can be used as a disposable diaper includes a backsheet 12 having a waistband portion 18 attached to each longitudinal end thereof. These waistband sections are interconnected by an intermediate section 20, along the lateral edges of which edge sections 26 are arranged. A liquid-permeable liner sheet 14 is placed facing the backsheet 12, and an absorbent body 16 is placed between these two sheets. The absorbent article has an absorbent waistband section 52 at each longitudinal edge thereof and an absorbent intermediate section 54 interconnecting these sections. Additionally, the absorbent body has an edge portion 56 at each lateral end thereof.
have. Each edge is separated by at least one foldable notch 58 formed therein.

Fastening means, such as pressure sensitive tape fasteners 70, are attached to the garment, thereby securing the garment to the wearer.

Further, leg elastic members 50 are disposed adjacent to the side ends of the absorbent body 16, and these extend in the longitudinal direction 8 of the garment.
It extends along 2. These elastic members are attached to the absorbent body 1
6 and is attached to the edge portion 26 of one or both of the backsheet or liner sheet. The leg elastic portions 50 are also preferably shaped and arranged to form elastic gears in the mid-region of the garment, thereby preventing fluid from flowing around the wearer's legs and inseams. This is to reduce leakage.

In one configuration of the invention, an example of which is shown in FIG. 2, liner sheet 14 is constructed from a thermofusible material. The absorbent garment also includes a bonding layer 28 between the backsheet 12 and the absorbent body 16, which layer is also comprised of a thermofusible material. A plurality of holes 30 are formed in the absorbent body 16 so that at least a portion thereof is fitted into the absorbent body, and the liner sheet 14 can be melted and bonded to the bonding layer 28 through these holes. There is. This configuration forms a funnel-shaped pocket 62 that enhances the function of guiding liquids such as urine from the side of the wearer's body to the side of the garment, and also retains semi-solid substances such as feces. Functionality also increases.

In another configuration of the invention, the liner sheet need not be formed from a thermofusible material, and the bonding layer 28 may also be omitted. In addition, the absorber 16 includes
A plurality of holes are formed such that at least a portion thereof is fitted into the absorbent body.

In such a configuration, the liner sheet 14 is attached to the backsheet 1 through the holes, either by adhesive or mechanically.
2 and a bonding layer 28 is attached, the bonding layer 28 is bonded to the bonding layer 28 through the hole, resulting in the formation of a funnel-shaped pocket 62.

When using the configuration according to the present invention, bonding layer 28 may be formed of a thermofusible material or a non-thermofusible material.

In yet another configuration of the invention, at least a portion of the absorbent body 16 is made of coform material.
It is made of a material containing a thermofusible component such as terial). In this configuration, the thermofusible liner sheet 14 is positioned within the holes formed in the absorbent body 16 and, when melted, interconnects with the thermofusible material within the absorbent body to form a funnel shaped pocket 62. . - By way of example, the pores in the absorbent body 16 may extend partially through the absorbent body to a layer or other region of soluble cothome material. As a result, liner sheet 1
4 can be placed in the pores and melted to bond to the cothome layer of the absorber.

Hole 30 is described herein as a separate opening in absorbent body 16 . However, it is also possible to create an aperture structure by compressing a specific area of the absorbent body to hold the fibers of the absorbent material in a bonded or compressed state with apertures or depressions that serve an equivalent function. be. −
By way of example, the absorbent article may be formed with a section of thermofusible material that melts the liner sheet into the absorbent article to form the recessed pocket area. After this,
The liner sheet may be melted and bonded to the compressed absorbent material. This bonding operation attaches the liner sheet to the compressed absorbent material and bonds the thermofusible fibers within the absorbent to form the preferred funnel-shaped pocket structure.

The diaper 10 can also be rectangular or T-shaped;
As shown in the drawings, it is preferable to have an hourglass shape or an I-shape as a whole.

In this type of diaper, waistband parts are formed at both the upper and lower ends of the diaper in the longitudinal direction, and an intermediate part is formed to connect these parts, and this intermediate part makes the overall width of the garment narrower. The inseam part is formed. The waistband and middle portions of these diapers substantially correspond to the waistband and middle portions of the backsheet 12. When worn, these waistband portions at both ends are securely wrapped around the wearer's waist. In this state, one waistband portion is located on the wearer's ventral side and the other waistband portion is located on the wearer's back side. After this,
Ear-shaped flaps attached to both ends of the waistband part are overlapped at positions on both sides of the wearer and fixed with tape fasteners 70. The middle portion of the diaper is located between the legs and covers the wearer's crotch area.

Preferably, the backsheet 12 is constructed from a liquid-impermeable material to prevent soiling of the wearer's clothing. Suitable materials for manufacturing the backsheet 12 include polyolefin films such as polyethylene, and polypropylene films. It is also possible to use conventionally used liquid-impermeable film materials. In the illustrated embodiment, liner sheet 1
4 has the same size as the back sheet 12 as a whole and is made of a liquid-permeable material. The liner sheet 14 allows liquid to pass through it relatively freely, thereby leaving the surface facing the wearer's skin relatively dry. A typical example of the liner sheet 14 is one constructed from a porous non-woven material, such as a spunbond material constructed from polyolefin filaments. Suitable materials for making spunbond materials include, for example, polyethylene and polyethylene filaments. The liner sheet 14 can be attached in a superimposed manner onto the surface of the absorbent body 16 by suitable bonding means such as a hot melt adhesive. The liner is also bonded to the barafoot 12 through its longitudinal and lateral edge contacts with the backsort. Here, holes 40 may be formed in this liner sheet to facilitate the passage of a viscous semi-solid substance, such as feces.

FIG. 1 shows an example of a liner sheet 14 with holes. Further, as mentioned above, the liner sheet 14 is preferably made of a thermofusible material, and if it has this structure, the liner sheet 14 can be attached to other parts of the garment by heat fusion such as sonic bonding. It can be attached to parts.

The absorbent body 16 described above is arranged between the back sheet 12 and the liner sheet 14 so as to face them, and is constituted by a pad made of an absorbent material such as tissue batting or wood pulp fiber. In the illustrated example, the absorbent pad is comprised of a web of absorbent cellulosic fibers commonly referred to as fluff. The absorbent body can also be made from a cotholmic material comprised of a mixture of cellulosic fibers and polymeric fibers such as polyethylene and polypropylene fibers. The polymer fibers described above create a thermofusible portion within the absorbent body 16 that can be used to thermally bond to other portions of the garment. A hot tissue wrapping material may be placed and wrapped around the pad made of fluff made of cellulosic fibers. The tissue packaging material may be comprised at least in part of a fusible material such as polyolefin fibers.

When the tissue packaging material includes a fusible material, this tissue packaging material can be used as the fusible bonding sheet 28 of the garment.

The absorbent body 16 may include a predetermined amount of superabsorbent materials such as agar gum, pectin, hydrogel superabsorbent materials, and the like. Such superabsorbent materials contain inorganic and organic compounds and have the ability to absorb and retain water under normal pressure.

To obtain the desired effect, such superabsorbent materials should be insoluble in water. Preferred examples of hydrogels include inorganic materials such as silica gel and organic compounds such as crosslinked polymers. Crosslinks can be obtained by covalent bonds, ionic bonds, van der Waals forces or hydrogen bonds. Preferred polymers include polyacrylamides, polyvinyl alcohol,
Examples include copolymers of ethylene/maleic anhydride, polyvinyl ether, hydroquine propylcellulose, carboxymetal cellulose, polyvinylmorpholine, polymers and copolymers of vinylsulfonic acid, polyacrylates, polyacrylamides, polyvinylpyridine, and the like. Other preferred polymers include starch grafted with hydrolyzed acrylonitrile, starch grafted with acrylic acid, polyacrylates, copolymers of imbutylene morpholine, and mixtures thereof.

The absorbent body 16 is configured to have a predetermined profile, with a larger amount of absorbent material disposed in the middle portion 42 than in the edge portions 44. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the absorbent body 16 has a stepped cross-sectional shape. For this reason, the absorber has absorbent layers 46, 47, 4
It has a plurality of regions of different thickness, such as the region formed by No. 3.

The first absorbent layer 46 has waistband portions at its upper and lower ends, and an intermediate portion is formed between these portions. The waistband part and middle part of the absorbent material are
It corresponds to those parts of the backsheet 12. Second
As shown in the figure, the first absorbent layer 46 further includes an absorbent body 1.
Edge portions 56 are formed entirely at both lateral ends of 6. Each edge portion 56 is separated by at least one foldable notch 58 formed in each lateral edge of the absorbent body 16. In the illustrated embodiment, a plurality of foldable cutouts 58 are formed to separate the lateral edge portions 56 of the absorbent body. These foldable cutouts 58 have the advantage of reducing the stiffness of the lateral edge portions 44 of the first absorbent layer, thereby making the layer of absorbent material more flexible as the cutouts 58 are opened and closed. This allows for easier flexibility and integration. As a result, the side edges 44 of the absorbent body can be more easily adapted to the wearer's leg and crotch areas. Such high conformability improves the appearance of the garment when worn and allows the inseam elastic section 50 to form a tight and effective seal around the wearer's legs, thus reducing the amount of wear from the leg portions of the garment. Fluid leakage can be reduced.

The notch in the illustrated example has a triangular overall shape. However, it is clear that other suitable shapes can be used for the cutout. For example, the notch portion may be curved or arcuate, and the inner apex portion may be rounded instead of having a pointed shape as shown in the figure.

In one configuration of the present invention, the notch 58 has an acute angle, and for improved performance, the cutout 58 has a value of about 5 to 5.
A range of 45 degrees is preferred. This acute angle is a value measured at the apex of the notch located on the inside. In addition, in the edge portion 56, the value of the base facing in the lateral direction of the notch is 3 cm or less, and in order to improve performance, the value is approximately 0.
．． A range of 5 to 2.5 cm is preferred.

In another configuration of the invention, the first absorbent layer 46 has a plurality of spaced holes 30, some of which pass through the absorbent layer. The holes 30 form recessed portions at which locations in the absorbent body 16, joints are formed that join predetermined layers of the garment, such as the balafut and the liner sheet, to each other. These holes 30 also allow fluid to flow from the wearer's body side to the absorbent body 16.
The ability to guide the absorbent material towards the absorbent material is enhanced.

In the illustrated embodiment, these pores are distributed over the surface portion of the first absorbent layer and have a diameter of about 0.1 to 1 cm. To improve performance, the diameter of these holes is preferably about Q, 3 cm.

To enhance the conformability of the garment to the body, the holes 30 can be positioned to form a fold line 60 that extends generally along the longitudinal direction 82 of the garment. Each fold line 60 is spaced inwardly from the edge of the absorbent body 16, with the spacing being approximately 15-35% of the width of the mid-section of the garment. A preferred value for this spacing is approximately 27% of the width of the mid-section of the garment. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, at least one of the holes 30 is located near or coincident with the apex of the notch 58, so that the fold line 6
0 is formed. The absorber 16 having such a configuration is
When worn, it can be bent more easily towards the wearer's body along these folding lines and thus, working together with the cut-outs, provides a very high conformity to the wearer's body shape. This increased flexibility improves the appearance of the garment and also improves fluid leakage protection.

On the other hand, an auxiliary absorbent layer 47 is arranged facing the first absorbent layer 46, which layer is arranged closer to the wearer's body in the illustrated embodiment.

As an alternative to this arrangement, this auxiliary layer can also be arranged on a side further from the body than the first layer.

This auxiliary layer 47 can also be composed of a material different from that of the first layer 46. For example, the first layer 46 can be made of cotholme material and the auxiliary layer 47 can be made only of wood bulb fluff.

The auxiliary layer 47 has a width in the lateral direction 84 of the garment that is narrower than the width of the first layer 46 in that direction.

For this reason, the middle section of the absorbent body has a greater amount of absorbent material and a greater basis weight than the edge section, which is formed only from the first layer 46. The auxiliary layer 47 may also reduce the longitudinal 820 dimension of the garment and may be localized closer to the waistband portion of the front side of the garment (on the wearer's ventral side). By employing such uneven distribution and increasing the amount of absorbent material, the absorbent body 16
The lateral extent of the auxiliary layer 47 is greater than that of the first absorbent layer 46, as shown in the drawings. less than the lateral extent and does not exceed the fold line 60 formed in the first absorbent layer.For such a configuration, the ease of bending the first absorbent layer 46 along the fold line is It is hardly obstructed by the layers.

It is also possible to form a portion in the auxiliary layer that is wider at the upper and lower ends than the middle portion. - As an example, the planar shape of the auxiliary layer shown is approximately a dogbone shape.
g-bone-shape).

In one embodiment of the invention, the auxiliary absorbent layer 47 has a plurality of holes 30a formed therein, which allow for bonding between predetermined layers of the garment through this layer, and also allows for the absorption of absorbent material. The liquid is rapidly dispersed into the liquid. When these holes are formed, these holes 30a are arranged at positions overlapping substantially coaxially with the holes 30 of the first absorbent layer 46. That is, the central axes of the holes in both layers are aligned in the thickness direction of the garment. This allows the bond between the layers of the garment to be formed simultaneously through these auxiliary and first absorbent layers. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the diameter of hole 30a is larger than the diameter of hole 30. By doing this,
The hole structure (see FIG. 4) consisting of both holes has a tapered shape as a whole. The pore structure is preferably wider on the side of the body and narrower on the outside. - By way of example, the diameter of this hole 30a is approximately 0.5-3.
It is in the range of Qcm. In one configuration of the invention,
The diameter of this hole is approximately 2 cm, which improves its performance.

In the absorbent garment of the present invention, the structure shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 is further provided between the auxiliary absorbent layer 47 and the first absorbent layer 46.
An intermediate absorbent layer 48 may also be provided, as an example of this is shown in the figure. By arranging this intermediate absorbent layer,
It becomes possible to further increase the amount of absorbent material in the middle portion of the absorbent body 16. This layer can be constructed from the same or different materials used to construct the first and auxiliary absorbent layers. The vertical extent of this intermediate layer may be larger than that of the auxiliary absorbent layer 47, but its width in the horizontal direction is greater than the bending line 60 formed in the first absorbent layer 46.
should not be exceeded. In addition, the length of the intermediate absorbent layer 48 can be made smaller than the length of the first absorbent layer 46, and the width of the intermediate portion can be made narrower than the upper and lower ends in the vertical direction, so that a dog-bone structure is formed. Shape (dog-bo
ne-shape). Furthermore, it is also possible to form a plurality of holes 30b in this intermediate absorbent layer, such that at least one of these holes passes through this layer. It is preferable that these holes 30b are formed to completely penetrate this intermediate absorbent layer and are arranged at positions that substantially overlap the holes 30 and 30a.

Furthermore, the diameter of the hole 30b is preferably smaller than the diameter of the hole 30a and larger than the diameter of the hole 30.

According to such a configuration, the tapered shape of the pore structure constituted by the pores of each layer formed in the absorber 16 is maintained.

If three absorbent layers 46, 37, 48 are used, the cross-section of the absorbent body 16 has a terrace-like profile, forming three zones of successively increasing basis weight.

In an embodiment of the invention, the absorbent body 16 is constructed from wood bulb fluff, with zone A containing only the material of the first absorbent layer 46 and having a basis weight of approximately 4 (16) gm/m'. . Zone B contains the material of the first absorption @ 46 and the intermediate layer 47, whose basis weight is approximately 8 (16) gm/m+. Also, area C includes all three absorbent layers 46, 47, 48
of material with a basis weight of approximately 1(16)0 gm/m'.

The absorbent body 16 described above is constructed by combining separate layers. However, it is readily understood that the absorbent body can be formed in one piece and have a cross-sectional shape similar to that described above. Also, the tapered pore structure can be formed simultaneously within the unitary absorbent structure.

In another embodiment of the invention, the disposable absorbent garment may have a "quilted" absorbent structure, as shown in FIG. A hollow or funnel-shaped pocket 62 is formed by these, and a void is formed in the middle portion of the absorbent body 16.These voids are used to store and hold semi-solid objects such as stool This improves the leak-proofing of faeces from the edges of the garment.Furthermore, such funnel-shaped pockets result in a more rapid introduction of liquid into the absorbent body. On the other hand, the quilted structure can prevent the fibrous material forming the absorbent body 16 from moving or clumping together.

To form the funnel-shaped pocket 62, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, holes 30C are formed in the absorbent body 16 so that at least a portion of each hole 30C fits into the absorbent body. Furthermore, the liner sheet 14 is constructed from a thermofusible material such as spunbond polyethylene. In one example of the invention, liner sheet 14 has holes 30-3.
0b and is bonded to the backsheet 12 using a suitable bonding method such as sonic bonding. Instead of this method, mechanical bonding using a member such as bonding with adhesive or attachment of pins or the like may be employed as the bonding method.

In a more preferred embodiment of the invention, the garment is provided with a bonding layer 28, which is comprised of a thermofusible material and is located between the backsheet 12 and the absorbent body 16. Thereby, the funnel-shaped pocket 62 can be formed by bonding the liner sheet 14 to the fusible bonding layer 28 through the holes 30C using sonic bonding. In such a configuration, the sonic bonding portions do not appear on the surface of the backsheet 12 and do not detract from the appearance of the outer surface of the garment. The number of funnel-shaped pockets formed in the absorbent body 16 is not an absolute condition. However, if the number of pockets is increased, the rigidity of the absorbent body increases accordingly, and the suitability to the wearer's body type decreases.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the cotohmic material forming at least a portion of the absorbent body 16 provides
A bonding layer can be suitably formed. For example, a layer of fusible cottamic material can be placed on the outside of the absorbent body. The funnel-shaped pocket 62 is then formed by bonding the liner sheet 14 to the layer of cottaom material via the holes 30-30b using sonic bonding.

In the illustrated embodiment, the funnel-shaped pockets 62 are arranged along three lines. A line on each side of the funnel-shaped pockets runs through the holes forming the two fold lines 60, and the centerline of the funnel-shaped pockets runs along the longitudinal centerline of the garment. It runs almost in line.

In another configuration of the invention, funnel-shaped pockets are arranged along two generally longitudinal lines that intersect cutout 58 . The liner sheet is located at a predetermined location in the cutout, such as at its apex, and is joined or interconnected to other layers or parts of the garment by any suitable method, thereby creating a funnel-shaped pocket of the desired configuration. is forming. Other parts of the garment that may be bonded include the backsheet 12) bonding sheet 28, or portions of cotholm material within the absorbent body 16.

In yet another configuration of the present invention, a zigzag-shaped recess is formed in at least one of the upper and lower ends of the absorbent body 16, as shown in FIG. Preferably, this recess is formed at both the top and bottom ends of the garment. This zigzag recess is formed in the lateral direction 84 of the garment.
The width of the garment is 66 in length and the depth in the longitudinal direction 82 of the garment is 6.
It is 8. The zigzag recess may have a rectangular shape, as shown as a recess 64, or may have an arcuate or curved shape, as shown as a recess 64a. In one configuration of the invention, this recess is located in the lateral center of the diaper and has a maximum depth 68 of about 0.5 into the edge of the absorbent body.
~2.0 inches (approximately 1.27-5.0 cm). Additionally, the length of the recess 64 measured in the longitudinal direction of the diaper 10 is at least about 20% of the lateral width of the waistband portion of the absorbent article. The length of this recess 64 is preferably in the range of about 30-60% of the lateral width of the waistband portion of the absorbent article to enhance its performance.

Various conventional manufacturing techniques can be used to manufacture the recess 64. For example, the recess can be formed by simultaneously forming the cutout during the process of drawing the cellulosic fibers into the air to form the absorbent body. Alternatively, the recess can be formed by cutting out the absorbent body after it has been formed. The absorbent body can be cut out using conventional equipment, such as a cutter.

A waist elastic member 90 is attached to the waistband portion of at least one of the backsheet 12 and liner sheet 14. The elastic member is positioned adjacent to a recess 64 formed in the absorbent body 16 and is adapted to shirr a portion of the waistband of the garment. Each telescoping member is fixed within the recess 64 or in the immediate vicinity of the recess. This elastic member 90 is recessed 6
4, if the inner end of this telescoping member is located within about 1 cm from the open end of the recess,
This is preferred because it improves performance. In the illustrated embodiment, the length of the telescoping member 90 is such that both ends of the telescoping member end at both lateral ends of the recess 64. However, if desired, the telescoping member 90 may be longer or shorter than the ends of these recesses. Even in this case, desired performance can be obtained.

By using the elastic member 90 and the recess 64, the portions of the backsheet and liner sheet surrounded by the recess are more easily shirred than the surrounding portions. The reason this area is stiff and hard is because the absorbent material is placed there. On the other hand, the outer portion of the recess 64, which has high rigidity due to the presence of the absorbent material, is less likely to be shirred by the elastic member 90. the result,
The tendency of the elastic portion of the waistband to roll up or roll in toward the wearer's body is effectively reduced by the stiff portion adjacent to this recess. The waist portion of the garment then maintains a good fit to the body and has a more pleasing appearance.

Although the present invention has been described in detail according to specific embodiments as described above, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the characteristics of the present invention. , all of which fall within the scope of the invention as defined in the claims.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 is an exploded isometric view of an absorbent garment according to one embodiment of the invention; FIG. 2 is a top view of a disposable absorbent garment according to another embodiment of the invention; FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the garment of the invention, FIG. 4 is a sectional view of an absorbent pad with a predetermined cross-section, and FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the garment in which a funnel-shaped pocket portion is formed. 1〇-Absorbent garment 12 Back sheet 14 Liner sheet 16 Absorbent body 18 Waistband portion 20 Intermediate portion 26 Edge portion 28-Joining layer 44/lateral edge portion 46 First absorbent layer 47 Auxiliary absorbent layer 48 Intermediate absorbent layer 5〇 - Leg elastic member 6 - Folding line 62 Funnel-shaped pocket 82 Vertical direction 84 Horizontal direction FIG, 3 FIG, 4 FIG, 5

Claims (18)

[Claims] (1) It has a backsheet with waistband portions at the upper and lower ends in the vertical direction, an intermediate portion that interconnects the waistband portions, and edge portions along both edges in the horizontal direction, A liquid-permeable liner sheet is disposed facing the backsheet, and an absorbent body is disposed between the backsheet and the liner sheet, and this absorbent body has waistband portions at the upper and lower ends in the longitudinal direction. , an intermediate portion interconnecting the waistband portions, and edge portions at both lateral edges, the edge portions having at least one foldable cutout. 1. An absorbent garment, characterized in that the absorbent garment is formed with two or more fastening means for securing the garment to the wearer. (2) In the garment according to claim (1), leg elastic members are disposed adjacent to both ends of the absorbent body, and these elastic members extend substantially along the longitudinal direction of the garment. An absorbent garment characterized by being arranged in a direction. (3) In the garment according to claim (1), a plurality of holes are formed in the absorbent body,
Each of these holes is at least partially recessed within the absorbent body, and each of these holes provides a hole generally along the length of the garment at a location spaced inwardly from the edge line of the absorbent body. An absorbent garment characterized by a running fold line. (4) In the garment according to claim (1), a recess is formed on at least one side of the upper and lower ends of the absorbent body in the longitudinal direction, and the waist elastic member is adjacent to the recess. An absorbent garment characterized by being attached to a position to form a shirring in a waistband portion of the garment. (5) Regarding the garment described in Claims (1) Note) Line 54: It is said to be an insect. An absorbent garment characterized in that the liner sheet is located at the apex of the notch and is connected to other parts of the garment to form a pocket-like recess. (6) In the garment according to claim (1), the absorbent body has a plurality of holes formed in the absorbent body, at least a portion of which is fitted into the absorbent body, and the liner sheet has a plurality of holes formed in the absorbent body. An absorbent garment, characterized in that it is connected to the backsheet via. (7) In the garment according to claim (1), a bonding layer is disposed between the backsheet and the absorbent body, and the absorbent body has at least a portion inside the absorbent body. An absorbent garment characterized in that a plurality of holes are formed in the fitted state, and the liner sheet is joined to the bonding layer through the holes. (8) The garment according to claim (7), wherein a plurality of quilted pocket-like recesses are formed by the holes in at least a middle portion of the absorbent body. Absorbent garment. (9) In the garment according to claim (1), the backsheet and the liner sheet are made of a thermofusible material, and the absorbent body has at least a portion inside the absorbent body. An absorbent garment having a plurality of holes formed therein, the liner sheet being melt-bonded to the backsheet through the holes. (10) In the garment according to claim (1), a bonding layer is disposed between the backsheet and the absorbent body, and the absorbent body is made of a thermofusible material. The liner sheet is made of a thermofusible material, the absorbent body has a plurality of holes formed therein, at least a portion of which is fitted into the absorbent body, and the liner sheet is made of a thermofusible material. An absorbent garment characterized in that the absorbent garment is melt-bonded to the bonding layer through the holes. (11) In the absorbent garment according to claim (10), a plurality of quilted pocket-like depressions are formed by the holes in at least a middle portion of the absorbent body. An absorbent garment featuring: (12) The absorbent garment according to claim (11), wherein the liquid-permeable liner sheet has a plurality of holes formed therethrough. . (13) In the garment according to claim (11), the holes are arranged such that folding lines running in the longitudinal direction are also formed at positions inside the absorbent body with respect to both edges thereof. An absorbent garment characterized by a set placement location. (14) In the garment according to claim (11), a recess is formed on at least one side of the upper and lower ends of the absorbent body in the longitudinal direction, and the waist elastic member is adjacent to the recess. An absorbent garment characterized by being attached to a position to form a shirring in a waistband portion of the garment. (15) In the garment according to claim (1), the thickness shape of the absorbent body is set such that a larger amount of absorbent material is located in the central portion than in the edge portion. Absorbent garment with special features. (16) In the garment according to claim (15), the absorbent body has a first absorbent layer and an auxiliary absorbent layer, and the first absorbent layer has upper and lower ends thereof in the longitudinal direction. A waistband portion is formed at the waistband portion, an intermediate portion is formed to interconnect these portions, and edge portions are formed at both lateral ends, and the auxiliary absorbent layer faces the first absorbent layer. an absorbent garment, characterized in that the width in the lateral direction and the length in the longitudinal direction are set smaller than the first absorbent layer, which is arranged in a state in which the first absorbent layer contains a larger amount of absorbent material than the first absorbent layer; . (17) In the garment according to claim (16), an intermediate absorbent layer is disposed between the first absorbent layer and the auxiliary absorbent layer, and the intermediate absorbent layer extends in the longitudinal direction. An absorbent garment characterized in that the length of is set shorter than the length of the first absorbent layer. (18) The absorbent garment according to claim (1), wherein the liquid-permeable liner sheet has a plurality of holes formed therethrough. .